Videos

Welcome to the home of RISE’s videos and interviews where you can see the leaders of the sports world working towards one common goal of unifying our country.

WE ARE RISE

The only thing greater than sport is the spirit that rises from it. That spirit unites cultures, races, backgrounds to work toward one common goal. It is our goal to use this spirt and the unifying power of sport to advance race relations.

Golden State Warriors Building Bridges Through Basketball

The Warriors partnered with RISE and the San Francisco Police Department to bring together local youth, law enforcement and community leaders along with Warriors player Damion Jones and former players Tim Hardaway and Adonal Foyle, for an interactive workshop and community dialogue. The ‘Building Bridges through Basketball’ event aimed to engage participants in meaningful conversations about the role that youth, law enforcement and community leaders can play in building stronger communities and fostering more inclusive environments.

RISE CEO JOCELYN BENSON ANNOUNCES RISE TO VOTE

RISE CEO Jocelyn Benson discusses RISE to Vote, a yearlong national campaign to register professional athletes to vote and encourage them to spread the important message of voting to their fans.

RISE CEO JOCELYN BENSON AND NEW YORK LIBERTY PRESIDENT ISIAH THOMAS TALK DURING UNITY GAME

RISE CEO Jocelyn Benson and New York Liberty President Isiah Thomas speak about using the unifying of sports to promote social progress. Benson and Thomas were interviewed by the MSG Networks during halftime of the Unity Game that RISE and the Liberty presented Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Madison Square Garden.

ESPN HONORING RISE WITH 2017 STUART SCOTT ENSPIRE AWARD

The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) will receive a 2017 Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award and a $100,000 grant from ESPN for leadership in improving race relations and driving social progress. Watch how RISE founder Stephen M. Ross is making an impact through RISE and other charitable efforts.

MILKEN INSTITUTE GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2017

RISE presented a panel, “Activist Athletes: Embracing Social Advocacy,” on Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. RISE CEO Jocelyn Benson moderated the panel, including Anquan Boldin of the NFL’s Detroit Lions; three-time WNBA Champion Swin Cash, director of franchise development with the New York Liberty; Stephen Ross, founder and chairman of RISE; and Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations.

NFL DRAFT

RISE guests announced Miami Dolphins Day 3 NFL draft picks Saturday, April 29, 2017. Dolphins alum and American Heritage High School Head Football Coach Patrick Surtain announced fifth-round pick Davon Godchaux. With Surtain was Miami Carol City Senior High School running back and Dolphins High School Player of the Year Nayquan Wright and Dolphins Team Mom of the Year Marisella Readon from the Boca Braves of the Gold Coast Pop Warner League.